Injuries to the proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) are frequent in amateur and professional sports. Axial loads placed on flexed joints frequently result in fracture-dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the finger. The most frequent injury pattern is a middle phalanx dorsal fracture dislocation with a volar lip fracture.
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Can you please suggest me treatment for a PIP joint fracture?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21-year-old female. Last week, I was playing basketball and ended up jamming my finger. The next day, I went to the ER, and they took X-rays and said I had a possible PIP joint fracture around my volar plate. They said I had to go back in 10 days for more X-rays. Since then, the sw... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the fracture (assuming it was there) was not seen on the first X-ray, then it is likely to be very small. Also, it indirectly means that there was no dislocation. I do not think in this circumstance that there will be any surgery indicated unless the joint is highly ... Read Full »
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